Former Digital Content Producer

Colby Walker

Colby Walker is a former digital content producer with KSL NewsRadio.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Tooele County

TOOELE, Utah — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning expected to impact Tooele, Grantsville, Erda and Stnasbury Park until 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Wind gusts of up to 70 mph are expected and potential for quarter-sized hail.  “Take shelter now, this is a dangerous storm!” the agency wrote on Twitter.    […]
5 years ago

Utah delegation split on whether the U.S. should leave Afghanistan

SALT LAKE CITY — The congressional delegation from Utah is split on US Troops leaving Afghanistan. Most of Utah’s six representatives in Washington have shared their feelings about the swift Taliban takeover of Afghanistan as US Troops have been withdrawn. Currently, nearly all of the Utah delegation has voiced disapproval with the current state of […]
5 years ago

Biden to address nation on chaos in Afghanistan

U.S. officials say the evacuation of the American Embassy in Kabul has been completed and the U.S. flag lowered at the facility in Afghanistan's capital.
5 years ago

PHOTOS: A truck crashed into Saratoga Springs Walmart, no major injuries

Just before 7 pm on Sunday night, a large pickup truck crashed into the side of a Walmart in Saratoga Springs. 
5 years ago

ICU capacity hits 102% at Utah Intermountain facilities

Intermountain Healthcare is reporting that their ICU capacity in Utah hospitals hit 102% and their acute care units are at 100%.
5 years ago

Southbound I-15 CLOSED at 400 S

SALT LAKE CITY — A commercial vehicle has rolled and closed all lanes of southbound traffic on I-15 at 300 S. Delays are stacking and have reached passed 600 N.  Tanker rollover has I-15 stopped for all SB lanes. pic.twitter.com/tMIXmBlVss — KSL Traffic Center (@KSLTraffic) August 12, 2021 UDOT estimates clean up to last until […]
5 years ago

Samsung’s new foldable phones are cheaper, more durable and have an under-screen camera

Samsung is still betting on a future where smartphones fold in half. But first it must convince users that's a future they want.
5 years ago

Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill after months of intense bipartisan talks

The sweeping $1.2 trillion bipartisan package provides infrastructure funding for priorities like roads, bridges, rail, transit and the electric grid.
5 years ago

Inflation wiped out America’s pay raises

Companies big and small are raising wages to attract workers and hold onto employees as the economy revs back into gear. But those fatter paychecks aren't going as far, thanks to rising inflation.
5 years ago

Will gyms go the way of arcades and movie rental stores?

The pandemic is reshaping America’s fitness industry and ushering in a new era of home workouts and virtual classes.
5 years ago

The British are coming for your children even during the pandemic

The British are coming for your children even during the pandemic.
5 years ago

“A pandemic of the unvaccinated:” Gov. Cox, state leaders update Utah COVID-19 status

The governor called the recent spike in new COVID-19 cases in Utah a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" in an update for state residents on the numbers.
5 years ago

Salt Lake records hottest month since records began 147 years ago

It's official. July was the hottest month ever recorded at the Salt Lake City Airport according to the data collected over the last 147 years.
5 years ago

$1 trillion infrastructure bill heads for Senate debate

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is looking to speed up consideration of a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package.
5 years ago

Flash Flood Watch issued for most of central and eastern Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a flash flood watch for most of central and easter n Utah. The NWS says that flash floods are expected for Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef National Parks as well as Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Grand Staircase Escalante, Grand Gulch and […]
5 years ago

America’s largest retailer Walmart will cover 100% of college tuition for its workers

Walmart will pay for full college tuition and book costs at some schools for its US workers, the latest effort by the largest private employer in the country to sweeten its benefits as it seeks to attract and retain talent in a tight job market.
5 years ago

Real-life Spongebob and Patrick found in ocean near New York

I can't hear you! NOAA made a surprise discovery over a mile under the sea where they spotted a real-life Spongebob and Patrick
5 years ago

Cox says he’s not pushing mask mandates for Utah schools

Utah Governor Spencer Cox said the guidelines about mask requirements in Utah schools will be shared with the public as soon as tomorrow.
5 years ago

Sunisa Lee wins all-around gymnastics gold at the Tokyo Olympics

USA's Sunisa Lee won the women's all-around gymnastics gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday
5 years ago

Arthur will air its final season after 25 years

The PBS Kids show Arthur first aired in 1996, but after airing more than 250 episodes, it will see its final season wrap up in 2022.
5 years ago

Did the CDC get it right? Sen. Romney weighs in

SALT LAKE CITY — Senator Mitt Romney joined Dave and Dujanovic to discuss his thoughts about the new CDC guidelines for vaccinated individuals as well as his efforts to bring the Olympics back to Utah, and bring pressure to China with a financial boycott of the Beijing games.  The conversation begins at 9:00 am on […]
5 years ago

Pfizer data suggest third dose of Covid-19 vaccine ‘strongly’ boosts protection against Delta variant

A third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can "strongly" boost protection against the Delta variant -- beyond the protection afforded by the standard two doses.
5 years ago

CDC to recommend vaccinated people in certain areas resume wearing masks

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to update its guidelines on Tuesday to urge vaccinated people in certain areas of the country to resume wearing masks because of Covid-19.
5 years ago

University of Utah Police pledge to increase number of women on force

The Police Department at the University of Utah wants to increase the number of women serving on their police force to 30%.
5 years ago